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Further complicating the process, even the expiration of the Microsoft certificate that signed the shims, which took place late last month, isn’t enough to revoke the ones ESET identified. A rogue’s gallery of defective shims The shims identified by ESET authorize secondary components that are known to be vulnerable to various exploits. The Oracle shim, for instance, signs a binary vulnerable to CVE-2015-5381. Smolár said the skill required to exploit the vulnerability is low. Other vulnerable shims fail to support protections, such as MOK deny-list enforcement and SBAT enforcement, both of which came into effect after the affected shim was…

Andy Burnham has hailed a power shift from the state to the people as MPs finally passed the stalled Hillsborough law, a rare moment of Labour unity with the bill set to be a key legacy of Keir Starmer’s government.In his first intervention in the Commons since returning as an MP, Burnham said the bill was a significant step towards securing the accountability the Hillsborough families had fought for – but should never have had to do.“We have had a situation in this country where people suffer the trauma of the initial bereavement, the incident that took their loved ones…

K2-18b has become one of the most closely watched exoplanets in recent years. The planet lies about 124 light years away in the constellation Leo and orbits within the habitable zone of a red dwarf star. Observations from the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed an atmosphere rich in carbon dioxide and methane, making K2-18b one of the leading candidates for a “Hycean” world, where a thick hydrogen rich atmosphere may surround a global ocean of liquid water. Because of its potential to host conditions favorable for life, K2-18b has also become a prime target for the Search for Extraterrestrial…

Kylian Mbappe’s hopes of winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or have suffered a major blow after Lamine Yamal inspired Spain to a 2-0 victory over France in Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup semi-final, strengthening the teenager’s claim for football’s biggest individual prize. The result is expected to reshape the individual award conversation, with the Barcelona teenager now regarded as one of the leading contenders following another impressive display on football’s biggest stage. Spain produced a disciplined performance to end France’s hopes of reaching a third consecutive World Cup final. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Yamal won a…

Warner Bros. has released footage from the set of The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. In it, we follow the director/star as he transforms back into the titular character. The video begins as Serkis makes his way onto the set in a motion-capture suit. Ostensibly, it’s the first day of shooting. Serkis checks in saying, “What are we going to start with?” “At the beginning,” hears back. The he asks, thumbing through what looks like a script, “Who’s up?” The reply: “You are.” Serkis then moves to the middle of the room, crouches down atop a box…

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Nigeria’s sprint star, Favour Ashe, says he is mentally and physically prepared for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, as Team Nigeria intensifies preparations for the multi-sport event, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 100m and 4x100m relay specialist, popularly known as “The Nigerian Nightmare”, said the national team’s training camp has played a key role in sharpening the athletes’ readiness ahead of the Games. “Coming into the Commonwealth Games, I would say my mental is in the right spot. I’m ready mentally and physically. This training camp has been a huge boost for the athletes and has put us…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday reserved judgement in appeals challenging the Federal High Court’s decision ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five opposition political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The rest of the parties affected by the deregistration order are Accord Party, Action Alliance (AA), Action Peoples Party (APP) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal led by Abba Mohammed fixed no date for judgment after lawyers adopted their written briefs and presented final arguments on Tuesday. The panel said it would notify the parties when…

It comes as part of Microsoft’s plan to revitalize Windows 11 with updates focused on addressing user complaints and improving performance. Microsoft patched a bunch of security issues with this update as well, which the company said we can expect to see more of in future releases as it uses AI to identify vulnerabilities.Last month, Microsoft previewed several other features arriving in this build (KB5101650) in an optional June update. That includes a new “Point-in-time restore” option, which can restore your PC, along with your apps, settings, and files, to a previous state. The update also adds some customization options…

The House of Representatives on Tuesday withdrew its earlier approval of a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police, paving the way for a fresh consideration of a revised executive proposal transmitted by President Bola Tinubu. The lawmakers also passed the new Executive Bill for second reading during plenary. The decision followed the adoption of a motion moved by the Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business, Francis Waive (APC, Delta), who invoked Order Nine, Rule 6 of the House Standing Orders to seek the reversal of the chamber’s previous resolution. Mr Waive reminded lawmakers that the…